Famous Violinist Dies in Air Crash Jacques Thibaud Jacques Thibaud, 72-year-old French violinist, was among the 42 people to lose their lives when an air France constellation crashed into the 10,000ft mont cemet, in the French alps on Tuesday night. His daughter Suzanne also died in the crash. M. Thibaud was on his way to Japan to give a number of concerts to troops stationed there. September 3, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).